noun
a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention
adjective
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention
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The ascetic monk lived a simple life devoted to prayer and meditation.
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My friend is trying to live an ascetic lifestyle by giving up all material possessions.
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Some people think being ascetic is just plain weird.
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The minimalist decor gave the room an ascetic feel.